You're right. Just onesmalladjustment. He didn`t wear a tux. He wore tails. Tails are the most formal thing a man can wear (even more formal than a tux) and are practically never worn today, which makes it even more of a treat to see him dance them.
In case you’re interested, Fred Astaire is wearing a highly buffed silk top hat and the rest of the guys are wearing matte opera hats. If you were to find a top hat like Fred’s today, you’d have a small fortune on your hands, as, since silk plush can’t be made anymore and subsequently silk hats are also no-longer made, the quality vintage ones are now very rare and sought after! Also, you’re supposed to wear silk top hats, or toppers, straight across. Fred wearing his at an angle sends the message that he’s being a bit jaunty. 😅
1935, isn't it amazing that this is a world that has never yet known Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles not even Judy Garland singing Over The Rainbow as this would happen in 1939. So much culture coming ahead of them that they have no idea about. In 1935 the world only knew about one world war! And in that small slice of time there was Fred Astaire at the top of his game.
try patting your head and rubbing your tummy then will realize how versatile this man was he doing about 8 different movements at the same time. and what,s more with style
I just got an invitation through the mails: "Your presence requested this evening, It's formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails." Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails. Because I'm invited to step out this evening With top hat and white tie and tails. I'm puttin' on my top hat, Tyin' up my white tie, Brushin' off my tails. I'm dudin' up my shirt front, Puttin' in the shirt studs, Polishin' my nails, I'm steppin' out, my dear, To breathe an atmosphere That simply reeks with class; And I trust that you'll excuse my dust When I step on the gas, For I'll be there, Puttin' down my top hat, Mussin' up my white tie, Dancin' in my tails.
Astounding performance by the fabulous Fred Astaire! The choreography is brilliant. All of the men, in synchronized rhythm. Love it! My thanks for posting! Say, is anyone else's favourite part when the men are lined up and Fred aims his cane at them, while moving and tapping his feet to make it sound like a sub-machine gun?!😁
🎥 The movie, which had no connection to this song, "White Tie and Tails", starring Ella Raines is such a delicious ile movie and Ella was Gorgeous! Recommended Watch !
Fred was so elegant, so sauve, so classy and no one wore a tux like he did. The chemistry between Fred and Ginger was the BEST EVER!
You're right. Just onesmalladjustment. He didn`t wear a tux. He wore tails. Tails are the most formal thing a man can wear (even more formal than a tux) and are practically never worn today, which makes it even more of a treat to see him dance them.
@@nezahuatez White tie ensemble revolution?
Agree 101%!!! The king and queen of the dance.😚
And a very nice man
In case you’re interested, Fred Astaire is wearing a highly buffed silk top hat and the rest of the guys are wearing matte opera hats. If you were to find a top hat like Fred’s today, you’d have a small fortune on your hands, as, since silk plush can’t be made anymore and subsequently silk hats are also no-longer made, the quality vintage ones are now very rare and sought after!
Also, you’re supposed to wear silk top hats, or toppers, straight across. Fred wearing his at an angle sends the message that he’s being a bit jaunty. 😅
That is a really cool factoid! After you pointed it out it is quite noticeable.
That hat in the current day would cost around $12,000
😲😲😲
that's fascinating - why can't silk plush be made anymore?
@@cgm530 The last factory burned down in the 50's.
1935, isn't it amazing that this is a world that has never yet known Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles not even Judy Garland singing Over The Rainbow as this would happen in 1939. So much culture coming ahead of them that they have no idea about. In 1935 the world only knew about one world war! And in that small slice of time there was Fred Astaire at the top of his game.
try patting your head and rubbing your tummy then will realize how versatile this man was he doing about 8 different movements at the same time. and what,s more with style
Bruh he is swag incarnate
It's good to watch this now and again to remind myself of how truly wonderful Fred Astaire was. What a genius on the dance floor.
That shooting trick was awesome!
I just got an invitation through the mails:
"Your presence requested this evening,
It's formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails."
Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails.
Because I'm invited to step out this evening
With top hat and white tie and tails.
I'm puttin' on my top hat,
Tyin' up my white tie,
Brushin' off my tails.
I'm dudin' up my shirt front,
Puttin' in the shirt studs,
Polishin' my nails,
I'm steppin' out, my dear,
To breathe an atmosphere
That simply reeks with class;
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust
When I step on the gas,
For I'll be there,
Puttin' down my top hat,
Mussin' up my white tie,
Dancin' in my tails.
I absolutely l-o-v-e seeing Fred Astaire dance and sing, too! He was magnificent!!!
That’s such a long dance performance without a cut!
Thank you
Oh man what a performer
The solo dance part, Fred made eight takes of it, and Cagney himself said the 2nd take
is the best one, the one in the movie … 😊
The Great Depression sucked but this is fire 🔥 only 1930’s kids can relate
Man, Fred is awesome!
Astounding performance by the fabulous Fred Astaire! The choreography is brilliant. All of the men, in synchronized rhythm. Love it! My thanks for posting! Say, is anyone else's favourite part when the men are lined up and Fred aims his cane at them, while moving and tapping his feet to make it sound like a sub-machine gun?!😁
precisely
@@Thompson001 💖
man i miss those good old days when the white tie dress code was much more common
Same,I alaways find this clothes really beautiful
Thank god YT keeps these classics alive!!
Good lord. My only regret is not seeing this for the first time again
Never to be topped (hat)!
"i'm dudin' up my shirt front" lol that's gonna be my mantra whenever i go out now.
How does this not have millions of views?!
Not so many people around who are old enough to remember him - unfortunately - they don't know what they're missing.
And they want all their videos in color. 🙁
its so catchyyy
I liked it when Rudolf Nureyev performed “Top Hat” on “The Muppet Show.”
Thanks for sharing. Just watched it: it was brilliant 🤩
"I trust that you'll excuse my dust when I step on the gas."
That could be a line in a hip hop song.
🎥 The movie, which had no connection to this song, "White Tie and Tails", starring Ella Raines is such a delicious ile movie and Ella was Gorgeous!
Recommended Watch !
I feel so empowered by this
The detail is astounding, down to the way the final "shooting victim" uses his cane to simulate the arrow. Staggering artistry throughout.
Mister Spritely, nonpareill !
why is this so funny and entertaining to me 01:25 ? Just this little part of the swaying. Im going to GIF and meme it and post it like crazy.
But in 100 - 200 years it will be the same great music for the new generation of that time, just as the music of the 20th century is for us
we should bring back morning suits i think
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@4:00 lmao tommy gun tap dancing
damals als musik noch musik war
this is not coming back 😢
If you thought videos feeling older than they are was a recent thing, the part of my brain that insists that this is from 1914 disagrees.
0:18 🎵 l just got an invitation 🎵
Is it me tap dance and river dance same picture. Imagine that.
To fitting.
Gene Kelly was really good to but had a little different style
He was more athletic. Fred more elegant, better with partner and props
0:17 0:37 0:58 1:05
Better than K-Pop
How do you call that staff he has in his hand???
walking stick
Cane
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nahhh what do you mean?????? this song is magnificent?? 💀😦
@@Remember.2definitely agree! Big w!
@@Oldjazzenthusiast yeaaaa!